Editing or Cancelling a Fixture
Editing a Fixture
You can edit most fixture details at any time — before, during, or after a match.
- Open the fixture from the Fixtures tab
- Tap the ✏️ edit icon (top-right of the fixture detail screen)
- Update the fields you need to change
- Tap Save
What can be edited
| Field | Editable? |
|---|---|
| Opponent name | ✅ |
| Date | ✅ |
| Kick-off time | ✅ |
| Location | ✅ |
| Postcode | ✅ |
| Format (5v5, 7v7 etc.) | ✅ |
| Home / Away / Neutral | ✅ |
| Match type (league, cup, friendly, tournament) | ✅ |
| Match duration | ✅ |
| Half duration | ✅ |
| Notes | ✅ |
| Result | Updated via the live match or match report screen |
Notifying parents about changes
After you save, Squadd asks: "Notify parents about the changes?"
If you tap Yes, a push notification is sent to all coaches and parents listing exactly what changed — date, time, location, or home/away status. Tap No to save silently.
💡 Always notify parents if the date, time, or location has changed. They may already have travel arranged.
Cancelling a Fixture
Squadd doesn't have a single "Cancel fixture" button. The recommended approach depends on why you're cancelling:
Option A — The match is postponed (edit the date)
If the match is moving to a new date, edit the fixture date rather than deleting it. Your existing availability responses, lineup, and any match notes are preserved.
- Edit the fixture → change the date and/or kick-off time
- Save → notify parents
Option B — The match is called off entirely (delete the fixture)
If the match won't be rescheduled:
- Open the fixture
- Tap the 🗑 delete icon (top-right, visible to Team Admins only)
- Read the warning and confirm
⚠️ Deletion is permanent. All associated data is removed — availability responses, the lineup, any match events, and the match report. This cannot be undone.
Only Team Admins can delete fixtures. If you're a Coach (not an admin), ask your team admin to delete it, or post a message in the feed to let parents know the match is off.
What Happens to Existing Data
| Data | When edited | When deleted |
|---|---|---|
| Availability responses | Preserved | ❌ Deleted |
| Lineup | Preserved | ❌ Deleted |
| Match events (goals, cards) | Preserved | ❌ Deleted |
| Match report | Preserved | ❌ Deleted |
| Feed posts (goal alerts, match summary) | Unchanged | Feed posts remain |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can coaches (non-admins) delete fixtures?
No — deletion is restricted to Team Admins. Coaches can edit all fixture details but cannot delete.
Will parents be notified automatically when I edit a fixture?
Only if you choose to send a notification when prompted after saving. The notification is always optional.
I need to cancel training, not a fixture — where do I do that?
Training cancellations are handled separately. Open the training session from the Training tab and tap Cancel session. Parents receive an automatic push notification when a training session is cancelled. See Managing Training Sessions.
The fixture has already been played — can I still edit it?
Yes. You can edit fixture details even after a match report has been published. The result can only be corrected from the match report screen.
I deleted a fixture by mistake — can it be recovered?
Not through the app. Contact support@squadd.co.uk and we may be able to recover the data.